Planning appeal decision
147 Eastcote Lane, Harrow, HA2 8RR
Planning appeal 3341507 at 147 Eastcote Lane, Harrow, HA2 8RR (London Borough of Harrow) was allowed on 22 October 2024 by Inspector Couper C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
an outline planning application with all matters reserved except for scale in respect of a single storey detached building
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Couper C
- Postcode
- HA2 8RR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed single storey scale would not harm the character and appearance of the area, being comparable to nearby bungalows and significantly less prominent than the previously refused two storey development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan 2021 Policy D3Harrow Core Strategy 2012 Policy CS 1.BHarrow Development Management Policies 2013 Policy DM 1Harrow Development Management Policies 2013 Policy DM 23London Plan 2021 Policy D12
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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